Phil 7.24.13

8:00 – 10:00SR

  • Backups
  • Ran the query_logs to Viz query with the column names changed. It works like a charm
  • Added the new jars to VSS for better logging

10:00 – 4:00 FP

  • Organized the lab. Or at least a good start.
  • Hooked up one of the pressure sensors. The question is should I use a Wheatstone bridge or a pullup resistor? Sparkfun suggests a pullup resistor.
  • Picked up the power supply, crimping tool and wire

Phil 7.22.13

8:00 – 2:00 SR

  • Uploaded new VSS jars to the server to see if I can track down the problem with large(?) files.
  • Backups
  • Added more logging, but it turns out that the problem was in the creation of the table with reserved column names (“index”, etc);
  • Checked in scriptengine and JavaUtils. Also created an “Eclipse Server Projects” and checked the Vis3Testbed and VSSTestbed projects into it.

2:00 – 4:30 FP

Brian came over last night and we were able to load up his laptop with the drivers and software and run examples. At this point, we’re looking at three things to study with the rig:

  1. What is/are the best frequencies for spatial orientation (position and distance) using these actuators?
  2. What happens with speed and accuracy when there are more than one signal?
  3. Do 7 actuators work better than 4?

We’re in the process now of writing up the test plan. In the meantime, I’m now going to try to adapt the Audio2X software to replace the synthesizers and use a Phidgets 1019 to replace the Ardino of the previous telepresence test rig. Once that’s done, then I’ll add in the Phantom. For reference, here’s a video of the first version running:

And here’s a picture of the latest interface that will be attached to the Phantom:

IMG_1444To move this along, I’ve brought a small pile of electronics in from home. Tomorrow’s goal is to make sure that I can connect to the interface board. Once that’s working I need to hook up the sensors from the old prototype (note! Bring in crimping pins for female DB15 connector!).

Phil 7.22.13

8:00 – 4:00 SR

  • Viztool meeting. See Dong’s notes for details
  • Deployed new FA and RA. Next week we’ll change the links on the VizTool webpage so that the primary links are to the new tools
  • Discussed how to handle the column width issue with Dong. It’ll be a method like ‘width = getColumnWidth(minWidth, numColumns, parentWidth);’ that’s called on resize().
  • Looking into the issue where large tables appear not to be inserted into the vis2 database. And of course, everything is working fine here. Need to add some more logging, I guess.

Dong Shin 07.22.2013

  • VizTool meeting – notes at Req’s page
  • all projects disappeared (again?) from my workspace, ugh!
  • continue working on FA/RA
    • fixed SQL error updating users.
    • removed PM Actuals from Project Editor
    • added Search to FA
    • removed all dates and MIPR description in Req View in RA
    • added Type datagrid to Req View in RA to freeze the Type and finance data scrollable

Dong Shin 07.18.2013

  • continue working on FA/RA
    • change column selections in order by selected
    • hide column details in Basic, set unselected in Advanced
    • Set query button not working properly when editing a query in the Advanced
    • Set query should just submit/run the query, remove the Submit button
    • add html documentation for SQL reference
    • working on date calculation queries

Phil 7.15.13

8:00 – 10:00 SR

  • In for a couple of hours while I wait for Celeste’s PhD defense. Being at work is an odd way to spend vacation.
  • Service people need to see planned obligate, planned outlays and PM actuals
  • use obligation_outlay_types for configuring the role data visibility

Dong Shin 07.13.2013

  • working through the list action items from yesterday’s meeting
    • removed queryTextArea, replaced with _queryText to keep track
    • rearranged the buttons in Funding Status panel
    • removed Submit query – runs on Query Set or Load
    • changed order of the items selected in Advanced Query – now in order of selection

Dong Shin 07.13.2013

  • deployed new FA and RA with some bug fixes
  • VizTool meeting – also in Requirements page
    • add date calculations to Funding Status
    • change column selections in order by selected
    • hide column details in Basic, set unselected in Advanced
    • add export to Visibility
    • Set query button not working properly when editing a query in the Advanced
    • remove query text display in Funding Status
    • ToolTips be to added (Lenny has the action item to get the list)
    • Labels need to be match throughout – TBD on pit crews
    • move Totals to the top of the grid due to the screen sizing(?)
    • Set query should just submit/run the query, remove the Submit button
    • add html documentation for SQL reference
  • continue working on FA

Phil 7.11.13

8:00 – 2:00 SR

  • PIT Crew meeting – see Dong’s blog for notes
  • Training – Which was much quicker than it was scheduled to be.

3:00 – 5:00 FP

  • Made sure that the telepresence demo was working. I need to get back to that!
  • Adding XML parsing of setup files.
  • Reading in files with newfangled std::ifstream. Fun!
  • Using rapidxml, which is working just fine, but suffering from cryptic documentation. I wasn’t sure how to get child nodes until I found this post. It looks like a small library of navigation functions might be useful. Considering there is rapidxml_iterators.hpp and rapidxml_utils.hpp I’ll look there first.

Dong Shin 07.10.2013

  • Somehow the COGNOS ingest problem doubling (or tripling) of amounts disappeared? Possible bug in the client code….
  • Continue working on FA/RA
    • fixed Total Allocated showing random numbers in Project Mgmt when there is no Req data
    • fixed Req ID not showing in RA
    • changed the Req data labels to match FA
    • added Fiscal Year to RA